Standards Australia Presentation

National Construction Code Seminar Series

NCC Volumes 1 & 2

Agenda

1. Introduction to Standards Australia

2. General Standards update for 2012 NCC

3. Standards in development

4. Engaging with Standards Australia

5. Questions

An Introduction to Standards Australia

Standards Australia

Is not part of government

Does not conduct certification, surveillance or auditing

Develops Standards through a consensus process

Does not publish or sell the documents which we produce

Our Core Business

Standards Development

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Design Assessment & Promotion

National and International Standards Co-ordination

One of the worlds leading standards organisationsStandards Development developing internationally harmonised Australian Standards and other normative technical documents through expert Technical Committees.

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International standards development

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SA Members engaged in the building sector

What is a Standard? A document

Established by consensus Approved by a recognised body For common and repeated use Aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of

order

ISO/IEC Guide 2, Standardization and related activities General vocabulary

Amendments and Revisions

New Standard First edition of a new Australian Standard

Correction Amendment Corrections to a document which do not result in

a change of technical stringency

Revised Text Amendment Makes changes to a document which have not

previously been approved by a Committee or consulted on

Revision Substantial changes to the subject, form or

content of a document such that a new edition is issued

NCC 2012 General Standards UpdateNCC Vol 1 and NCC Vol 2

Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 2012New Standards including new editions

AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural Design Actions Wind Actions (CR) AS 2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings (CR) AS 3700-2011 Masonry Structures AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas

AS/NZS 3666.1-2011 Air handling and water systems of buildings microbial control - Design installation and commissioning

AS/NZS 3666.2-2011 Air handling and water systems of buildings microbial control Operation and maintenance

AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural Design Actions Wind Actions (CR)

AS 1397-2011 Continuous hot dip metallic coated sheet steel and strip Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium (CR)

AS 2870-2011 Residential Slabs and Footings (CR) AS 3700-2011 Masonry Structures AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas

Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 2 2012New Standards including new editions

AS/NZS 1170.0-2002 Structural Design Actions Amdt3& 4 General principles

AS 1288-2006 Glass in buildings Selection Amdt 2 and installation

AS 1720.1-2010 Timber structures Design methodsAmdt 1& 2

AS 1926.2-2007 Swimming pool safety Location of Amdt 2 safety barriers for swimming pools

AS 2159-2009 Piling Design and installation Amdt 1

Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 & 2 2012Amendments

AS/NZS 3500.4-2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water Amdt 2 services

AS 3600-2009 Concrete structures Amdt 1

AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areasAmdt 3

AS 4100-1998 Steel StructuresAmdt 1

AS 4600-2005 Cold formed steel structuresAmdt 1

Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 1 & 2 2012Amendments

AS 1926.3-2010 Swimming pool safety Water Amdt 1 reticulation systems

AS 4773.1-2010 Masonry in small buildings DesignAmdt 1

Summary of Changes - NCC Vol 2 2012Amendments

AS 1038.15-1995 Coal and coke Analysis and testing Higher ranking coal ash and coke ash Ash fuseability (1)

AS 3600-2001 Concrete Structures (1&2)

AS 3740-2004 Waterproofing of wet areas within residential buildings (1&2)

AS/NZS 2699.1-2000 Built in components for masonry construction - Wall ties (2)

AS/NZS 4858-2004 Wet area membranes (2)

Summary of Changes - Standards withdrawnVolumes 1 and 2

NCC 2012 Correction AmendmentsVolumes 1 & 2

Editorial

Correction to Equation at Cl. 6.3.3 Compressive Strength

Correction to Table 7.2(B) Material Constant for Columns

Corrections across the Appendices C, E, H and I

AS 1720.1-2010 Timber Structures Design methods

Amdt 1

Dealt with 2 corrections

Table 7.2(B) value for material constants for GL18

Correction to Equation 8(2) at Clause 8.4.7 regarding the Stability Factor for Columns

AS 1720.1-2010 Timber Structures Design methods

Amdt 2

Definitional (symbol) change at Clause 1.7

Clause 5.4.1 Fire Resistance Periods (FRPs) for beams

Clause 5.5.2 Structural adequacy for slabs

Note: 2001 edition no longer an NCC Referenced document from 1 May

2012

AS 3600-2009 Concrete Structures

Amdt 1

First amendment since 2005 publication

A number of corrections across the document

AS 4600-2005 Cold-formed steel structures

Amdt 1

NCC 2012 Revised Text Amendments Volumes 1 & 2

General Update

Update Standards referenced by the Standard

New Clause 7.4 to include provisions for glazed swimming pool barriers in accordance with AS 1926.1-2007

New provisions for manifestation (making the glass visible where it may not otherwise be so)

Marking provisions

New provisions to address potential glass failure from nickel sulphide inclusions

AS 1288-2006 Glass in buildings Selection and Installation

Amdt 2

A number of changes to align the Standard with AS 1926.1-2007

Removal of references for child resistant doorsets for access to pools

Clarification provided on the use of doorsets for indoor and outdoor (combined) pools (New Figure 2.2)

Revised provisions for balustrades, balcony and windows

Note Check with jurisdiction regarding the application of AS 1926.2-2007

AS 1926.2-2007 Swimming pool safety Location of safety barriers for swimming pools

Amdt 2

Inclusion of a loading requirement for dress rings on child resistant lids

New provisions for purpose built (one off) outlet covers

Clarification of equivalence provisions to covers which comply with the ASME and ANSI Standards

Changes to testing requirements: Independent testing laboratory independent of the

manufacturer

Note Check with jurisdiction regarding the application of AS 1926.3-2010

AS 1926.3-2010 Swimming pool safety Water reticulation systems

Amdt 1

Significant update to accommodate changes in practice and technology

Solar hot water installations

Design and installation practices

A number of clarifications

A number of reference updates to accommodate changes in (secondary) referenced Standards

AS/NZS 3500.4-2003 Plumbing and drainage heated water services

Amdt 2

Significant number of updates in relation to the standard

Update provisions to work with new edition of AS 1170.4-2007 Earthquake actions

Align section 12 of AS 4100 with fire relevant Standards and NCC provisions

Permit design of quenched and tempered steel Referencing of AS 3597-2008 Structural and pressure vessel

steel - Quenched and tempered plate Alignment with welding Standards

Revised definition regarding the acceptance criteria for bolts and nuts

AS 4100-1998 Steel Structures

Amdt 1

AS/NZS 1170.0 -2003 Structural design actions Amdt 3 General Principles

To bring the document in line with AS 1170.4-2007 Earthquake actions

To amend the lateral loads for robustness

To clarify provisions regarding lateral loads for walls

To improve the document general through editorial clarification

Determination of ultimate loads for earthquake in accordance with AS 1170.4 Earthquake actions

Amends the Table related to annual probability exceedance

AS/NZS 1170.0 -2003 Structural design actions Amdt 4 General Principles

Substantive amendment

A number of corrections, clarifications and consolidation of the existing provisions

Alignment of style provisions across the BALs

Alignment of the objective of AS 3959-2009 with the NCC provisions

AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areas

Amdt 3

AS 3959-2009 Construction in bushfire prone areas (Cont.)

Amdt 3 Roof Construction Systems for BAL-FZ

Previous provisions for specifying roofing systems continue to apply

New Appendix I Generic roofing systems BAL-FZ (systems having been tested in accordance with AS 1530.8.2 but using generic materials)

Normative provisions for generic roofing systems for BAL-FZ

Specifications for tiled roof and sheet roof construction Provide generic specifications for both systems

Note Other proprietary systems exist which are not provided for through the specifications

NCC 2012 New and revised Standards

AS 2870-2011 Residential slabs and footings

New edition

Concurrent reference in 2011

Issues in relation to increasingly dry conditions around the country

Alignment with the AS2159 (piling) and AS3600 (concrete structures) Standards

Section 4 Design by Engineering Principles revised

Revised Simplified method for Raft Designs

AS/NZS 1170.2-2011 Structural design actions Wind actions

New edition Concurrent reference in 2011

Significant update to the Standard reflecting research results and review of high wind events (Cyclone Larry)

Refer to changes in the NCC for 2012 regarding Fig 3.1(A) Wind regions Cl 2.3 Design wind speed

AS 3740-2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas

New edition

Title changed from Waterproofing of wet areas within residential buildings to reflect more appropriately the scope of the Standard

Removal of policy matters to the NCC Prescribes minimum requirements for domestic wet areas

Previous section 2 Materials Design and installation criteria removed. See NCC Vol 1 Table F 1.7

Significant update to reflect industry practices

AS 1397-2011 Continuous hot dip metallic coated sheet steel and strip Coatings of zinc and zinc alloyed with aluminium and magnesium

New edition

General review of the Standard Reflect changes in technology within the market Inclusion of new specifications for coatings within the Standard

AM Type coating Aluminium-zinc-magnesium Longer life protection for steel in particular situations Includes Z (zinc) and AZ (aluminium zinc) coatings from

previous edition Other applications for other particular uses also

included in the revision although these are not intended for construction applications

AS/NZS 3666.1-2011 Air-handling and water systems of buildings Microbial control -Design, installation and commissioning

New edition

General update from the 2002 edition

Improvement in clarity

Commissioning procedure notes and test results must now be incorporated into the Owner and Operating Manual (OMM)

Other changes to the style and form of the OMM

AS/NZS 3666.2-2011 Air-handling and water systems of buildings. Microbial control Operation and maintenance

New edition

General update from the 2002 edition

Improvement in clarity

Update of referencing throughout the Standard to reflect changes, particularly in relation to

Clarity Referencing of new Standards

Masonry Standards

Overview of Changes

Previously, masonry for small buildings provided for in section 12 of AS 3700-2001 Masonry Structures

2012 Publication of a new edition of AS 3700-2011 Former section 12 of AS3700 removed from new edition AS 4773.1-2010 Masonry in Small Buildings Design AS 4773.2 -2010 Masonry in small buildings Construction

Correction Amdt 1 (editorial referenced in 2012)

Development work underway

Responding to Cyclone Yasi

Program of coordinated work underway

AS 4055 Wind loads for housing

AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural Design Actions Wind actions

AS 4505 Domestic garage door installations

AS 2050 - Installation of roof tiles

Other significant development work

Look out for..

AS 4254-2002 Ductwork for air handling systems in buildings flexible duct, rigid and general

AS 1668.2-1991 Ventilation and air conditioning in buildings Part 2 Mechanical ventilation

AS 2118.1-1999 Automatic fire sprinkler systems General requirements

AS 3660.1-2000 Termite management new building work

Engaging with us

Engaging with Standards Australia

Public Comment As a Technical Committee member Through nominating organisations Join our linkedin group Standards Australia Building

and Construction

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Thank you

Adam StingemoreNational Sector ManagerBuilding | Construction | Plumbing

adam.stingemore@standards.org.au